Kallisti Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 After the disaster that was my previous build, the Classic AIrframes 1:48 Meteor NF 11, I decided it was time to dig out the next Gloster built aircraft that flew with 5 Sqn in the post-war period. This is part of a side-project of the long running collection I've been working on for a few years called "Aircraft my Father fixed! which you can see here: This side project in intended to allow me to build aircraft from 5 Squadron, to which my father was attached in the latter years of WWII in India and Burma, particularly in the post war years. I've already done a Lightning Mk 6, a Tornado F3 and the aforementioned Meteor NK 11, so this build fills the gap between the Meteor and the Lightning from the late 50s to the late 60s. Its the Airfix kit of course, but with decals from the Xtradecal set 48125, plus the Eduard cockpit PE set from which I only used the seatbelts as I found the Airifx cockpit perfectly adequate with some added dial decals from Airscale. This time I got the matt varnish right, unlike the Meteor which turned into a disaster and I'm very pleased with how it came out in the end. 56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Great looking Javelin 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Lovely job. I'll have ten please for delivery next week? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Great work . Really like the subtle weathering, esp. on the ladder and cockpit area. Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 That's stunning! What a lovely Javelin, brilliantly painted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) Thank you gents, it was a good build to get back into the swing of things after the disappointment of the Meteor. I seem to be in the mood for old RAF jets - Academy Hunter on the bench currently... makes a change from all that SciFi malarkey! Edited April 30, 2018 by Kallisti 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipthepilot Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Very nicely made and painted. The Javelin is a great subject. Is the ladder and inlet covers scratch built? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, pipthepilot said: Very nicely made and painted. The Javelin is a great subject. Is the ladder and inlet covers scratch built? The ladder and FOD guards for intakes and exhausts are included in the Airfix kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 What stever219 said - nice additions to the kit, the ladder is excellent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Nice work on your Javelin - the Airscale instrument dials and Eduard seat belts really enhance the look of the cockpit - good photos too CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Great looking model, I really like the detail you have got into it and the weathering is ace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipthepilot Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 9 hours ago, Kallisti said: What stever219 said - nice additions to the kit, the ladder is excellent. They do look really good, I have this kit in my stash but I didn't realise it had these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Pig Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Incredible work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Looks great, I really need to get around to building the three I've got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Great build 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Yep, definitely a bit nice that one! Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Lovely job! I do like when people build a series of kits from a particular Squadron. I'm doing 85 Sqn, and have done the Javelin (converted to FAW.8). The Classic Airframes Meteor NF.11 (converted to NF.12) is next. My only minor comment is that the Javelins were gloss, so a semi-gloss varnish would have been more proto-typical, but that's a minor point in an otherwise great build. Mine fought me all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-S Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Great work. Best regards. Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Nice job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Excellent Javelin 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 What a beautiful beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Very very nice indeed. Can never have too many Javelins..thank you for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Beautiful plane, and beautiful work. Cockpit is exceptional Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Hello Kallisti, Very great build... Hope that mine will look half as good as your is ! Will do the same bird with the same decal sheet... Sorry I hope that it will not disturb ?? So I'll follow the 112th Sqdn collection most complete, 609th Sqdn, a Typhoon finished and 5th Sqdn, a Lightning done Will look about 5th Sqdn aircrafts in CBI since I have a particular interest in that ToOp.... Congrats again. Sincerely CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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